The Straits Times, 28 April 1909

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 22.945 SINGAPORE. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 28. 1909. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      184 1 Natural MM* Lion MTUiMlll|f) Brand. Every BRAND j T|n 1 THESTANDARD qUAUTTp^ Nitura-iJchJxpOftjitstllschst BosdlCkaJJL. wiren in Mecklenburg a-TJ^.K/^.isra?EE d absolutely Popular Sizes and Prloes. gL A LBR3 KATZ BROTHERS, LTD., so* Agents NOTICE. Re De Dion Bouton Co. Messrs, C. Dupire and Co. are no longer Agents for the De
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      153 1 HARIMA HALL Cinematograph North Bridge Road. ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME To- Night! Come and See. K. HARIMA, Sole Proprietor. THE Empire Hotel, KUALA LUMPUR. F.M.B. A New First-class Hotel. Fitted with Electric Light and tans. Five minutes from Railway Station. Overlooking the Padang. Single and Doable Bedrooms, with Private Bathrooms
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      941 1 ROBINSON CO. ARE NOW SHOWING The Latest Models JN Trimmed Millinery Also a Choice Selection of Untrimmed Straws, Wings, Feathers. Ribbons, Coloured Spot Nets, Flowers, Dress Trimmings, Tassels and Fringes, I isces. Gloves, Belts, Veilings, Sunshades, Neck Fril'-ingp. etc. The Newest Dress Fabrics in Satin Channant, Crystallines, Crepolines, Piain and
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    A City of Cathay.
    1148 2 PICTURESQUE ACCOUNT OF LIFE IN CHINA. Laughing, Cursing and Dying. The son ii just rising over the smoking rioe- fields that stretch, wave upon wave of green, from the rirei bank to the distant hills. There is a tremor of waking life iv tbe opaltinted mists
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    At the Very Hour.
    142 2 The Birmingham Mail related a story concerning a gentleman who went oat to India and obtained a post on a plantation, leaving his wife and family in England, until he was in a position to send for 'them. One day when working on the plantation he
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    Cooking by Wind.
    141 2 On Much §0, at an electrical factory at Willesden Green (Messrs. J. G. Childs and Co., Ltd.), dainty luncheon was to be seen cooking in an electric stove whose only fuel was the wind. Two ohickens and a fruit tart were browning nicely. Mr. Childs has what
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    Charges of Unfair Competition.
    140 2 Charges of unfair competition have been filled against a Chinese firm in Manila, the plaintiff in the case being Loxley and Company, of Hongkong, a British firm manufacturing and selling white coco cloth. For some time past the British Arm has been aware that goods with
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      351 2 ft spin alls Sanalene (SUPERSEDES PAINT AND VARNISHES). 1 Foi Use on Railway Carriages, Ships' Saloons and Public Buildings. Where th r s ENAMEL ia used no varnishj is [required. A splendid wall covering for Hospitals and Public Buildings. In "SNOW WHITE" it gives a sanitary wearing glossy surface impermeable
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      3 2 Steams' Wino '"aISKWK.
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      143 2 M bt rctjcai. jflSSl appointment. I^Q TABLE DELICACIES, l^ r il PICKLES. SOUPS, Ixgyg^jHlg^ MALT VINEGAR Celebrated CROSSE *L 10 WHEN DOCTORS SAY "HOPELESS" Little's Oriental Balm steps in and cures inveterate chronic cases of Rheumatism A. N. Ransom, Mondovi, WU. For about three yean I have had Rheumatism all
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      219 2 The United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ld. 80LE A6ENTB FOR The UNITED ASBESTOS Co., Ltd., London. FRANCO-BRITISH EXHIBITION. This Company's awards were DIPLOMA OF HONOUR AND FOUR GOLD MEDALS. PATERSON, SIMONS ft CO., LTD., „.'as^ 4-/— -n.4. MONARCH TYPEWRITER. K^^Vf VISIBLE. I j|jjf^y*tfr I I Best Machin 6 <> n the
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      166 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Payable in Advance. Daily issue per year $80.00 do per quarter 7.60 do per month 2.60 do per oopy 10 Weekly issue per year 12-00 do per 'quartet 8.00 do per oopy 86 When sent by post, there is added for the daily issue, two dollars a quarter
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    Children's Charter.
    722 3 PUBLIC HOUSE WAITING ROOMS FOR JUVENILES. Evasion of the New Act On tbe Ist inst., tbe Children's Charter came into operation, and many of the abases of child life that have been too long tolerated have come to an end. That is, perhaps, a rash saying, for already
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    THUMB PRINT DISPUTE.
    272 3 Registration Law Accepted by Transvaal Indians The latest phase of the dispute between the Transvaal Government and the Indian residents in the Colony, in reference to the question of finger-print registration, is set forth in the last two letters contained in Bine Book on the subject. Most
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      701 3 Howarth Erskine, Ltd. CIVIL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL GENINEERS, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS, Boiler Makers, Bridge Builders and General Contractors. SOLE FOR Worthington Pump Co.'s Patent Pumps Paluometer Engineering Co.'s Pulsometer Pumps Robey and Co.'s Portable Engines and Machinery Richard Hornsby and Son's Oil and Gas Plants Way good's Lifts and
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      5 3 Johnson's Digestive Tablets lor lDdlfotlon.
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      196 3 AY You cannot /A\ |H| beat the IH A\ and the best \y /HI a N Cocoas Jk \^W J The Best I jl| Wj because its Iml y delicious natural Igl A flavour and great ill /ll digestibility are If Rl unequalled by any IK a\ other cocoa. fil
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      700 3 CHEAPEST wnd BEST. SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB. The Spring Rac~ Jleeting will be held on Tuesday the 11th, Thursday the 18th and Saturday the 15th May, 1909. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Tutulaij. 11th May, 1909. 1. THE MAIDEN PLATE. Value 9600 and 850 to the Second Horse. A Race for Maiden Horses.
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      621 3 THIRD DA. On Saturday, 15th Hay, 1909. L THE OPEN GRIFFIN HANDICAP. Value 1400 and »50 to the Second Horse. A Handicap for all Griffins that have run at this Meeting. Entrance, 110. Distance. Race Course. 2. THE SINGAPORE STAKES. Value 8500 and 850 to the Second Horse. A Handicap
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      759 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. pTiya STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Por China, Japan, Penang, Ceylon. Australia. India, Aden, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports, Plymouth and London Though Bill* if LMlis;; issue 1 for China Coast Persian Gulf, Continental, and Amerioan Pnrt steamen will leave Siajaporeon or about. MAIL LINE. Outward (for China) Ooeaoa M»y 7 Assaye
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      680 4 STEAMERS SAILING. OCEAN STEAM BHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL BTEAM NAY. CO. LTD. The Companies' steamers are despaohed from Liverpool outwards for the Straits, China and Japan every week and from Japan homewards for London, Amsterdam and Antwerp every fortnight for Genoa, Marseilles and Liverpool and for Marseilles, Havre
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      626 4 STEAMER BAIUNBS. APCAR LINE OF BTEAMERB. Tarn undermentioned mall steamers of the above Line maintain a regular servioe between Calcutta and Japan, oalling at Penang, Singapore, Hongkong and Sh&nghai m rrmla FLKKT. Tons Commander is. -Jafaji" 8,800 J. O. Olttbhi a. s. Gascon ArcAi 4,800 8. H. Baxaoa Abbatooh Apcai"
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      298 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. CPlt Canadian Pacific Railway Company's Royal Mail Steamship Lino. THB NATIONAL HIGHWAY TO EUROPE TIA OHINA JAPAN, CANADA sad la* UNITED BTATBB. Bouts from Hongkong, wia Shanghai, Nagasaki, (Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama, Vlotorta and Vanoouver, R.M.R "E»?bsbhoflbt)u h Twin screw stea R.M.B. "Enrßssa oi Jatab" men,
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      672 4 STEAMER SAILINGS. HAMBURG AMERIKA LINE. HAMBURG. The steamers of this Company maintain a regular service between Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, and Rotterdam, and the Straits! China and Japan. Homewards, they are despatched fortnightly for Havn and Hamburg and once a month for Bremerhaven direot, calling at Penang and Colombo. Taking oargo
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      779 4 STEAMER BAILIIHB. N. D. L. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. Imperial Herman Mail Line. The fast and well-known mail steamers ot this Company sail fortnighty from Bremen, Hamburg, via Rotterdam, Antwerp. Soathamp ton, Gibraltar, Genoa, Naples (oonneotion Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, and vice versa) Port Said, Saez, Aden, Colombo, Penang, Singapore, Hongkong Shanghai Nagasaki
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    S. V. C. ORDERS.
    417 5 l iv Lieut. -Col. E. G. Broaubkk. Commandant, S.V.C. i Singapore, April ;o, I'M) S.V.A. Duties. 1 Orderly Officer for ensuing week:— Lieut O. B. Btratton. Orderly N.C. O. Bombr. J. Watson. Parades. II On Tuesday, May 4, ISatterv Drill. On Friday, May 7. Squad Drill.
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    Local Shipping News.
    149 5 The Java-China Japan Steam Navigation line a Dutch venture returned a dividend of 8 per cent, for 1908. The Royal Packet Navigation Co., which carries on mail services in Netherlands India, distributed an HJ per cent, dividend for last year. From Rangoon and Penang, 879 passengers arrived
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    SHIPPING IN PORT.
    382 5 Uudur ibis heading the following abbrevu.iiiQs are used str. steamer sh.— ship hq. —barque; sob. schooner; Yot. Yacht; Ore. -Cruiser O'bt.— Qunboat Tor.— Torpedo j a. p.— Horse power Brit. British U.S.— United States Feb.— French Oer.— Oorman Dut.— Dutch Ital.— ltalian Span.— Spanish Sar.— Sarawak Ox.
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    Mails Close.
    116 5 Fat Pn Btuiii lim To-mobiow Lhio »ud Indrawn Lauren* Pit 7 a.m. lo 110 and Manila lila it Panay noon <angkat .Win noon falaooa and Ltnggi Kkeng Seng I p.m. tatu Pabat Kmiiic 9 p.m. Hwettenham, via ports Jantt Sicoll I p.m. luar and Malacca Hainan S p.m.
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    Malls to Arrive.
    124 5 Prom Eurpoe By the N.D.L. str P. E. Friedrich, due Apl 80. 8.1. tteamer Tara, das May 1. M. M. steamer Poljneeien, due May 8. Prom China By the N.D.L. str. Qoeban, dne April M. H M. M. steamer E. Simons, dne May 3. Ur n M.
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    Vessels at Tanjong Pagar aid Keppel Harbour.
    95 5 Wharves at which Vessels are Berthed To- Day TANJONO PAOAK. East Wuu Bisn— Nil. East W. Section 1 Lindula, C. Apoar. Sictiok No 1 (Snuas Wbaef)— Frankdals Bxctiow 'i -Taroba, Sado Mam. lslander. a 4— Olenogle. a (—Nil. h n Miu, Perseus. 7—
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    Mail Steamer Movements
    79 5 OUTWABD OIUDI M«n. The Imperial German mail steamer P. E. Fried rich, having left Colombo on the 84th inst. at 5 p.m. and may be expected to arrive here on Friday morning the 80th inst. Odtwabo B. I. Hail The B. I. oontiaot packet steamer Tara, with
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    Clearances.
    129 5 April 37 Pathan, Brit utr, Hongkong and Japan Volute Brit atr, Hongkong Rotorua, Brit str. Port Bwettenham Penang Edendale, Brit utr, Rtmmug via port* f Hop Sang, Brit itr, Labuan Islander, Brit itr, Christmas Island Euryalni. Brit itr, Sydney via ports Penang, Brit »tr, Port Bwettenbam via ports O.
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    Finance & Commerce.
    239 5 Finance Commerce. EXCHANGE. Susapou, April 28, 1909 On London— Bank 4 m/s 2/4^ Demand a/8 t Private 6 m/* 2/4| do Bm/s 2/4^ On Germany— Bank d/d 28?" Private 8 m/s 241 do 8 m/s 248 On France Bank d/d 292 Private 8 m/s 298 do 6 m/s 299 On
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      DEBENTURES.
      49 5 Howarth Bnkine 6% 800,000 par. Riley, Hargreaves 6% 284,000 par. Spore Eleotric Tramways Co., Ltd. 6% 860,000 nominal Straits Engineering Syndicate, Ltd. 8% 48,000 par. Singapore Municipal 6% 400,000 30% p.n0m 5% 1.878,000 6^prem. 4i% 1,800,000 8% prem. 4% 802,900 nominal. Tanjong Pagar Dook Board 6% 1,060,000 par.
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      MINING.
      292 5 JUM I'Al-TIAL i 3 p AID UN |_> isauu> Company Quota. Lak TIONS DrVIDIMP I i •800,000 '10 10 BeUt Tin Mining Co., Ltd. 6.00 1300,000 10 10 7,6«0 Bruang, Ltd. 6.25 •600,000 ;10 10 Bruseh Hydraulic T.M. Co., Ltd (1) 7.60 Je6o0 000 l 1 Jfi4»(a) Duff Development
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      RUBBER.
      436 5 liwmn l Lj Anglo-Malay Rubber Co., Ltd. 5.5.6 10% in. '08 AISU.WW 1 17/« contributory... 5.2.6 ♦200,000 10 10 7,400 Balgownie Rubber Estate (0) 28.60 124% in. 08 i 30,000 1 1 6,260 Batu Caves Rubber Co., Ltd 4.2.6 10% for 08 J g 80(000 I 1 6,000 Bukit
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      GENERAL.
      200 5 *****.10.0 •260,000 11,600,000 12/6 100 10 10 50 126 100 100 100 100 10 100 100 10 50 1 100 100 100 10 12/8 016 100 475 an 80 136 Bella Asbestos Eastern Agenoy. (8)... Brunei Oil Royalty Ltd. Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd. ioo*3 so^in.'oB 142.50 16% for 08*
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      1069 5 TENDERS for REVENUE FARMS. Tenders are invited lor the lease ot Revenue Farms in the State of North Borneo from the Ist January, 1910. as set out hereunder. KEVENUE FARMS IN THE STATE OF NORTH BORNEO. 1. In making arrangements for tho leasing of the Farms for the next Farm
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      118 5 Schedule A. The Opium Proclamation No. 10 of 1 901 as amended by No. 7 of 1904. *fz~The Liquors Proclamation No. 17 of 1901. The Pawnbrokers Proclamation No. 14 of VMYI as amended by No. 1 of 19U1. and No. of 1006. The Gambling Proclamation No. 8 of IH9I. 869
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      23 5 PLAYERS NAVY MIXTURE lii ill). Patent Air-tight Tins. Obtainable from all firat-olaaa Tobacconiata Price: 55 cents sr Johnson's Digestive Tablets dif«t all food.
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      150 5 tUCTION SALES fowell and Co May I—At Tan Bong Chiangs Nursery, Orchard Road, plants, at a. May I— At No. 71 v, Kiver Valley Road, furniture, etc., at 2.80. May I.— At No. 71k, Kiver Valley Road, teak household f.irniture, at 4. May 8— At tho Central Police Station, Soutli
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      155 5 DAY BY DAY. Wednesday, April 28. High Water, 6.34 p.m. Alhambra Cinoniato^rapli Han 111 a Cinematograph Marlborough Cinematograph. Thursday, April 29. High Water, 4.55 a.m., 7.46 p.m. B. I. homeward mail closes, 8. Friday, April 30. High Water, 6.38 a.m.. 8.-28 p.m. N. D. L. outward mail dae. .Municipal Commission,
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      26 5 WEATHER TBLBdRAM. H.ngkoag April 98, 1<" a.n>. Barometer 39.89 Direction of Wind H.&.W. PeroeofWinJ 8 Max. Temp Id Rfcsd* 89 Manila, 769 W.g.W 1 S9 96.
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      90 5 WEATHER REPORT. K*m,i**t Ktrhtm Hnftttl, April 1909. iV a. a. >. 9 ■.pRAiavALL.' Bar. W Fah I 99.908 99.814 29.87S Temp ..884 84 0 79 0 1.58 in. Wet Bulb Ther 810 79 0 77 0 Dirof Wind calm oalm calm Max. Tamp 909 Mm 74.1 Mat. in San.. 169.0
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    The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28. THE PIVOT OF EMPIRE.
    1154 6 The Straits Times. PRICE 10 CENTS. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28. THE PIVOT OF EMPIRE. Sir William Baillie Hamilton, K. C. M 0., C. 8., spent forty-four years of his life in the Colonial Office, rising steadily from a frolicsome junior to a grave senior in that important branch of toe Public
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    327 6 It has been aomewhat difficult to follow the course of events in Turkey during the past fortnight, but the telegrams we have received to-day announce that Abdul Hamid has been deposed, and that his brother Reshad reigns in his stead. That is the natural conclusion to a crisis which was
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    15 6 Joan of Arc was beatified at Rome ou 17th instant Enormous crowds witnessed the ceremony.
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    24 6 Immense quantities of tea are being withdrawn from bond for fear of an increase :n duty, says a Lond >n wire of ldtli instint.
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    29 6 The fifth ordinary general meeting of the Kuantan Tin Mining Co. Ltd waa held in the company's offices at n»on to-day. A full report will appear to- mono w.
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    33 6 The new Visitors' Tax will be demanded from all gentlemen staying at hotels and clubs in Simla and will be either at 10 rupees per mensem per head or 80 rupees per season.
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    31 6 Parents, guardians and others interested in Raffles Institution are oordially invited to attend the at nual prize distribution by Lady Evelyn i onng at 10 80 a m. on Tuesday next.
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    35 6 At tbe police courts, yesterday afternoon, a Chinaman, bad a fit in tbe hallway, and fell to the floor, receiving a cat on tbe head which bled freely. He was removed to the General Hospital.
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    37 6 The weighty problem wan, when is baby's bath hot enough The knowledgeable youug matron said. Why it's quite simple when it's too hot the baby gets red all over, when it's too cold it turns blue 1
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    33 6 Three pieces of rock were thrown at the mail train from Ootacamund on I,'ith inst. near Erode Junction, Madras. Several Europeans returning after the Easter holidays had narrow escapes. No one was injured.
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    36 6 A man named Tan Hup Kiat was summoned in connection with the Kampong Pudding unlawful society case. Mr. Green was to have delivered judgment to day, but the matter was further reserved till the sth proximo.
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    37 6 Bandmann's Comic Opera Co. of merry little maids, composed' of 60 artists and a ballet of 24 open at Rangoon to-night for a short season. They play Danby Doctor, Veroniqoe, Merry Widow, Gentleman Joe and Gay Gordons.
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    37 6 Lemoine, the Frenchman who a little more than a year ago created a sensation in Europe by professing to be able to manufacture diamonds and who disappeared after being prosecuted for fraud, has been arrested in Paris.
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    30 6 This eveuing, at 5 o'clock, Fathol Karib, the winners of the Tramway Cup, will play against the Singapore Peranakan eleven in the Column Shield football competition on the Raffles Reclamation.
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    44 6 The Governor in Counoil has been pleased to grant permission to register the Whitesuit Party alias Teong Hin Kok in Chinese, under the Societies Ordinance, 1889. Mr. Lim Teck Seong, who is the president of this party, is to be cougratulated upon his success.
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    42 6 The fight between the N. D. L. and the new Chino- Siamese line began in earnest to-day. The N. D. L. has announced a substantial reduction in fares. Both lines despatched full steamers to-day, says the Siam Observer of the 19th inst.
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    50 6 During the heavy shower this morning, a prowler ma'ie efforts to enter a house in Racecourse road. The front door was insecurely fastened and he opened it. His disappointment was doubtless great to find the place empty, save for one occupant above who descended, but the intruder did not wait.
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    53 6 In the district court, yesterday, Mr. Saunders fined Lim Cbwee Kian $25 or in default, sentenced him to four weeks' rgjrous imprisonment for perjury. He was the dr. fendantin a judgment summons. U. M. S. V. Veerappa Cbetty was the plaintiff. The claim was for 1168.90. Chwee Kiun elected to
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    52 6 An application was received from Baron Marcel Valyens to establish a service of taxicabs in Madras a monopoly for the service and the maximum rate of fares were also requested. The Corporation while in favour of granting the latter request refused to ask the Government that the service should be
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    63 6 A telegram dated the Hague April 21, notes the fact that journalists, mostly British and German, are nocking there in expectation of the coming happy event in the Dutch royal family. At that date, fifteen of them had already arrived there. So anxious were people to get first hand news,
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    69 6 The Municipal Commissioners meet on Friday afternoon, to discuss and decide upon, among other matters, a request to take ov r Chatsworth Road and Chatsworth Avenne, report on the Alexandra Road cinerators, the lighting of Anderson bridge and its approaches, appointment of deputy registrar H. C. and J. department, and
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    416 6 Lieut 11. E. Large, 3rd Middlesex K •i<iment, rejoined ou the 24th instant, trmu school of musketry, Satara, India. Sir Robert H*rt is expected to arrive back in Peking in the course of July. It is not known bow long be is likely to remain. Lieut. W.
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    Dangerous Characters.
    101 6 The case of four Chinese who were charged with being found armed on April 19, with intent to commit crime, and with possession of house breaking implements, occupied a considerable amount of the third magistrate's time yesterday. Details of their arrest and of the kuives, gags atxl other
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    The Djambi Unsold.
    129 6 At Messrs. Powell aud Cos., yesterday afternoon, the Dutch steamer Djitcubi was offered for sale by auction. The fwasi now lies at a spot at the East end of Tanjong Pagar to which shu was removed some weeks ago, and she was offered for sale complete, with
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    Novel Landing from a Mail Steamer.
    149 6 Just when the R. M. S. Marmora was about to draw out from the quayside at Freraaotle, on March 80, preparatory to taking her departure for the Kastern States, it was discovered that tho usual belated visitor from the shore had failed to land.
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    Ward Comedy Co.
    166 6 Tho box plan for Hugh J. Ward's London Comedy Co. opened at the Robinson PJano Co. at 9 o'clock this morning. The season commences in Singapore on Monday next," with a recent London success, When knights were Bold. The piece proved one of the cleverest plays ever
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      28 6 PHOTOGRAPHY. The Oldest and Only European firm of its kind in this Colony. Tbe one which does all the important and responsible work is G.R. Lamberts Co., Ltd.
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    SULTAN DEPOSED.
    313 7 DESIRES LEAVE TO RESIDE IN CYPRUS. Three Courts Martial. INSTIGATORS OF MUTINY TO BE EXTERMINATED. Reshad Effendi Proclaimed as New Sultan. [Rbctbr's Trlboram] London April 2H. > Constantinople telegram states that, after a secret session of the Parliament had been held, a salute of 101 guns was fired
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    ITALIAN SUBMARINE SUNK.
    42 7 Explosion Kills Seven and Injures Thirteen. |Rrdtbr's Trlboram] London, April 27. There was an explosion on board the Italian submarine Foca, at Naples. Seven persons were killed and thirteen injured, and the Foca was sank to prevent farther explosions.
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    DISCONTENTED HUNGARY.
    41 7 Government Resigns on Bank Question. |Rbotih's Trlkoram] London, April 27. The Hungarian Government baa resigned in consequence of the Emperor's refusal to allow the settlement of a long standing bank question by the establishment of an independent Hungarian Rank.
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    AMERICAN TARIFF.
    33 7 Twelve Dollar Tax on Immigrants Proposed. [Dm Ostasiatisohb Llotd Tiliokahl Berlin, April 27. To the American Tariff an amendment is proposed imposing a duty of 12 dollars per head on immigrants.
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    AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE.
    26 7 Purchase of Dirigible Balloons and Aeroplanes. [Riuni'i Tiu»u«| London, April 28. The Commonwealth of Australia has ordered six dirigible balloons and six aero planeß.
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    UNION TIMES' SPECIAL WIRE.
    63 7 Oar Macao correspondent states that the Macao-born people, having regard to the delimitation of the boundary of Macao and to the opening of Sin uog Chow as a commercial port, have held a meeting and have petitioned the Governor of the Colony to memorialise the Portuguese
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    40 7 A respectable Tamil, yesterday, dropped from the footboard of a car in Bras Basah road and was immediately knocked down by a negligent puller. That the man was hurt was obvious. He was taken to his house in the neighbourhood.
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    ABDUL HAMID'S FALL.
    769 7 Life and Conditions at the Sultan's Palace. The interesting telegrams appearing in hrn tin r column relating to tbe proclaiming of a new Sultan of Turkey and to the siege of Yildiz Kiosk, recall much that has been written concerning the autocrat of tbe Ottoman Empire, who
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    Chinese Naval Visit to Java.
    195 7 The Chinese Imperial Commissioner, who is visiting Java accompanied by two men-of-war, received great honour from his countrymen. The Government, however, did not look upon the visit as of much importance, and the audience given him by the GovernorGeneral lasted only ten minutes. On being
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    118 7 Foar Chinese bullock cart drivers were fined, thin morning, |.1 each, and one 18 for using unfit cattle. A Malay bad to pay t5 for working a lame pony. Insp. Pestana S. P. C. A. department prosecuted. This morning, five Chinese women and two men were charged by
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    18 7 The British destroyer Fame burnt her boiler on 19th mat., and was towed to Nagasaki by the Virago.
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    88 7 On April 10, a yacht arrived at Pontianak. in Dutch West Borneo, with two Sarawak officials on board, bo the Java Bode hears. They brought a letter apologising for the murder of 34 Dyak tribesmen Dutoh tab jeote— by Sarawak Dyak bead hunters on i Dutch territory. They also brought
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    36 7 In view of the daily increase of military and international matters, the Chinese U?overnment proposes to establish minima telegraphy stations at all important centres (or the convenience of communication and to train men for the work.
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    Brigand Campaign.
    516 7 HUMANITARIAN WARFARE IN UPPER TONKIN. Disastrous Results Apparent. The campaign aga ust the brigands in Upper Tonkin does not proceed as smoothly as had been expected, and an agitation has b< gun urging the extermination of the outlawß before summer sets in, when the moantain country becomes ughoalthy
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    MURDER IN A CONVENT.
    228 7 Enraged Chinaman Runs Amok Among Nuns. A certain Wong Chung is a congee seller. Being vory poor and having several children dependent on him he sold one of his daughters to a Buddhist convent near Fat Shan, Canton, where she was to be trained to become
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    189 7 Mr. Peacock, of tbe Chinese Protectorate, prosecuted a Macao named Chin Kong in the third magistrate's court, yesterday afternoon, on charges of keeping a common gaming house, permitting his house to be used as a common gaming house, and carrying on a chap ji ki lottery, at
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    Planters of Malaya.
    972 7 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION. Review by Mr. Harrison. A full report is given of the annual general meeting of the Planters' Association of Malaya, held in the Masouic Hall, last Monday, at Kuala Lumpur, by the Malay Mail, of the 26th inst. Mr. R. W.
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    Chinese in Australia.
    45 7 Lord Li Ching-fong, Minister to the Court of St. James, in a telegraphic despatch to the Central Government, reports that, owing to the increasing number of the unemployed in Adelaide it is proposed to levy a polltax of j£s on every Chinaman.
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    REPAIRS TO A MOTOR BOAT.
    672 7 'Action by the Machinists Repair Works Lost. In the district court before Mr. Howard, yesterday afternoon, the Machinists Repair Work*, of Bras Basah Road, sued Mr. Edward G. Cropley for $275 for repairs to a motor launch, materials supplied and for shipment of same to
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    POISONOUS MONEY.
    261 7 New Arrival's Mistaken Act of Merit. A prosperous looking young Chinaman who arrived from the Celestial Empire on April 9, hired a gharry at Taojong Pagar and was driving oat when the carriage was stopped by Chinese revenue officer 43, who proceeded to search the new comer's luggage.
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    Alleged Breach of Trust.
    147 7 This morning Kana Sidambram I'illay. was before Mr. Colman for preliminary enquiry into an allegation of criminal breach of trust as an agent in respect to a sum of money, ♦84.40— Mr. Braddell and Mr. Campbell conducted the enquiry for tbe Crown, Mr. Parsons and Mr.
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    BRITISH NAVY.
    130 7 THE BEREFORD MEMORANDUM COMMITTEE. Acceleration of Dreadnought Building. [RIOTBR'3 TILKORAUJ London, April 28. Tbe Committee of the Admiralty over which tho Prime Minister is presiding met yosterday to consider the memorandum on defects in tho navy presented by Admiral Lord Charles Beresford. Mr. McKenna, First Lord, ad Sir
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    OWNERSHIP OF JEWELLERY.
    543 7 Sequel to the Charge of Criminal Misappropriation. Mr. M. Thunder, deputy to tbe AttorneyGeneral, gave evidence before tbe fourth magistrate, in the inquiry proceeding, at tbo request of Mr. Montagu Harris, relative to the disposal by the police of certain jewellery claimed by Mr. Harris' client, a
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    ARABS IN REVOLT.
    237 7 Steamer Under Heavy Fire For Twenty Miles. In oar issue of the 14th inst., we gave brief details of the revolution near Basra during which tho steamer Baghdad ran the gauntlet of Arab fire. Further particulars are to hand from Basra in which it is stated that
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    33 7 A telegram from Melbourne states that the Admiralty Inland natives have attacked and killed the captain of the Cominn, a Japanese trading venae! running to New Guinea, and two of the native crew.
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    Billiards.
    1265 8 LORE AND LESSONS BY JOHN ROBERTS. Part XI. The Nervy Stage Reached. Our break has vow reached a critical stage no far as the average amateur is concerned. Wo bavo passed Mio fifty mark, and every fttroko brings us Dearer to tliu magic three figures. Nervos begin to tell
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    THE SPRING RACES.
    618 8 Notes and Comments on Racecourse Training. Wednesday Morning. Further probable starters in the Paddock Stakes, are likely to be fou id in the following: C^uprrobolong. This horse has been running in the States and Straits for several years and has met with but moderate success. At the
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    BETTER THAN BISLEY.
    152 8 Results of Great Indian Volunteer jtaoot. The final results of the great shooting competition among the Volunteers in India have been received. The coveted gold medal and 500 rupees have been won by Bombadier Wood, of the Cossipore Artillery Volunteers, Calcutta, with a fine score of 328
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    ILLEGAL MARRIAGES.
    143 8 Remarkable Discovery at a Bucks Church. The inhabitants of the parish of St. James, Stantonbury, Buckinghamshire, an ecclesias. tical parish formed out of the parishes of Stantonbury St. Peter's and Bradwell St. Lawrence in 1860, were thrown into a state of consternation by an announcement made by the
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    33 8 After a soarob the body has been found in the river of a young Custom* preventive officer named Clarence Shields, who bad disappeared mysteriously. How he came to be drowned is not konwn.
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      84 8 At Bangalore, two weeks ago, the Sherwood Foresters held sports to commemorate Badajos Day. Two displays by the men of the Sherwood Foresters, the American lightning drill and the vaulting ho.-se display, were exoellent. The officers' bullock gharry race was an item which created amusement. Lieut. Paget
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      113 8 The Singapore Sporting Club will hardly find it necessary to follow the example of the Ceylon Turf Club wbo, with a view to securing the efficient watering of their race course, have procured a Morry weather steam pumping engine. This will deliver water at the rate of 200 gallons a
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      132 8 Nowadays not -only is business becoming more exacting, but the claims of other sporting competitions are becoming as kr on as those of cricket, and the days are passed when an interstate cricket game is an overwhelming at 1 action, says the Siam Observer. These are ''..ificnlties which have to
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      111 8 S. C. C. v. 99th Deccans. Klevens of tho S. C. C. and tho 09th Dcccan Infantry met in a match on tbe Esplanade yesterday, and what proved a one-sided game was played. The Club were by far the superior team, and did most of the pressing throughout, their
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      Association Football.
      119 8 Police v. R. O. A. A well -contested and interesting game was played on the Beach Road reclamation ground, yesterday, between elevens representing thu Police and tbe R. G. A. Both sides combined well, and showed generally good tactics, but the Police were somewhat better in the forward
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      199 8 Singapore Club Gold Medal. The following is the handicap and the draw for 1908 gold medal to be played on Saturday .J. Crabb Watt v. .J. MoKenzie —12. F. Ferguson scr. v. A. Reid 9. E. L. Talma— 6 v. Dr. Campbell t 1. Dr. Finlayson— B v. M.
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    Local Cinematographs.
    114 8 A special programme was arranged at the Alhambra cinematograph last night, the show being under the patronage of His Excellency Major- General T. Perrott, C.8., Officer Commanding the troops, who was present with Mrs. Perrott and party. There was fall house, and the patrons thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment.
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    74 8 Arrangements have been made for the shipment of a very large cargo of Tasmanian sleepers for the Chinese railways. The steamer Scottish Monarch, now en route from Nova Scotia to Sydney, is to load the cargo in the Huron this month, and will discharge at either Whampoa or Hongkong. The
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    CURIOUS NEWSPAPER LIBEL.
    503 8 Saigon Court and a Shanghai Case. A newspaper libel case to which the public at Saigon had eagerly looked forward, eamo to a lame conclusion on April 19, at a sitting of the Criminal Court there. The persons concerned are all connected with the press. The prosecutor
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    CHINA AND HER ISLANDS.
    360 8 Keeping an Eye on Representatives of Foreign Nations. The expedition which was sent to the Paraoel Islands some weeks ago to investigate the report that a number of Japanese and Germans had squatted there without the permission of the Chinese, has returned. Though many days were
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    Earthquake in Formosa.
    166 8 The earthquake which occurred in Formosa on 15th inst. was of more than ordinary violence and resulted in considerable loss of life and much damage to property in the prefectures of North Formosa. According to the report of the Taihoku Observatory, it happened at 3.46 a.m., and
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    722 9 Same, port, probable date of arrival, and name of Agmts. STBAMBRS. Alrlle. Sydney, June 18 Bonitead Ambria, Hongkong, Apl 27 Bebn Mayer Anaye, Hongkong, May 8 P. A O. Coy Aynthia, Bombay, May Borneo Ooy Austria, China, May 6 Raatonberg Schmidt Arratoon Apcar, Calcutta, May P. Simona Atanta
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    21 9 Time-balls on Fort Canning and Mount Faber drop daily at 12 noon, Singapore standard time corresponding to tt a.m. Greenwich meantime.
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      454 9 BTEAMEB BAILINGB. N.Y.K. JAPAN MAIL BTEAMBHIPCO.LTD. Two regular servioes are maintained between JAPAN and EUROPE by the Company's well-known TWIN-SCREW STEAMEBS, under Mail Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government, gpeoially designed for tbe Company's European Service, lighted throughout by Electrioity, provided with exoellent accommodation for First and Second Class Passengers,
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      481 9 INBURANCE Companies. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY OF NORWICH A LONDON. Established 1797. FOR FIRE INSURANCE ONLY. Amount inaured 45U.000.000. Loaaia paid 4 11,800,008. Premium Inoome. M 906,000. Inauranoe effected on almost every deaoritstoa property at oarrent rates of premium. Kiaki for 10 aaya an now aooepted at 4 cent
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      90 9 THE SICKLY SEASON IN BU»MA. i )ne of the most effective remedies known for diarrlioea aud bowel complaint is Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Ke medy, and every home should bo supplied with it during the warm weather. Mr. H. D. Wilkinson, proprietor of the I'pper Burma Ga/ctte, Mandalay, says
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      138 9 Singapore Tide Table. (Fbom April 18 to Hat 4. HIQ H WATER. LOW WATER Time H'gbt > Tuns H'ghl April nrB mm. ft. in. hrs.min. ft. ma. W'srsi.,v K J :t:i7 7<i 10 MP m H T«-»«M i 4 7 f 6^ aaopm I.* RW ,n I 6.38 am 6
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    1099 10 THE PLANTERS' ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA. Full Co-operation Recommended. In a reoeot issue the Times of Ceylon devotes a leading article to a criticism of the P. A. M. As it is of unusual interest to the planting community in the Straits we reproduce it in full It is
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      619 10 BANKING COMPANIES, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. WOORPORAT4SD BY ROYAL CHARTER. Paid up Capital Id 00,000 Shares of «oeacb «1,M0.000 Baserve Fund «1,574,000 Beeerre Liability of Proprietors AI, 100,000 BANKERS. Bank ol England. National Bank of Sootlaad. Tre beadoD Oily Midland Bask, Ltd. BIKGAPORE BRANCH. Ourrent Aeooants are
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      532 10 BANKING COMPANIES. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. f AID-UP OaPITAIi 115.000,000 SEBERVE FUND Sterling Reserve 116,000,0001 «f 9 530 000 SilverTWr. 114,500,000) 5J0 00C itoserve Liability of Proprietor! .16.000,000 COURT OP DIRECTORS. Bon. Mr. W. J. Gresson, Chairman. H. E. Tomkins, Eaq., Deputy Chairman. E.G. Barrett, Esq. "V R- Lenrmaon,
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      761 10 SUFFERING IS BEYONDJORDS Eczema Spread All Over His BodyNot a Minute's Comfort in Sixteen Months— Constantly Experimented With Remedies, but Even the Doctor's Treatment Failed Writer Pronounces the CUTICURA REMEDIES OF MARVELOUS POWER "A gentleman, who Is a near rslatlv* of mine ho suffered terribly with eotama. The trouble started
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      634 10 AUCTION SALE OF Teak Household Furniture, AT NO. 52, BRAS BASAH ROAD, On Wednesday, Jlpril 28, at 3 p.m. Comprising: COTTAGE PIANOFORTE BY M. KACHALS CO., handsome CARVED TEAK DRESSING TABLE FITTED FULL LENGTH MIRROR AND PEDESTAL SIDES FITTED DRAWERS, 6ft. TEAK WARDROBE KITTED FULL LENGTH MIRROR DOORS, TEAK-MARBLE TOP
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    AUTOMOBILISM.
    1139 11 CARE FOR OUTWARD APPEARANCE OF THE CAR. Useful Hints for the Inexperienced. Things learned when young, it is said, are not forgotten in years to come. So it is with observations and impressions, writes a correspondent, who well remembers that the old family coachman would never allow dirt or
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      477 11 |s^B I J^^^ 1 of the world renowned firm of i I f^^^^VICKERg, SONS AND MAXIM, LTD., W J I^HV^^ AD( i provides tbe purchaser with a Oaarantoe of I^r^ Workmanship and Material whicb is Absolutely Unique. I No other car carrfes a warranty which can be compared to it.
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      408 11 WAH SANG, Photographer. No. 15, High Street, SINGAPORE. DEVELOPING PRINTING. Photo Enlargements AT MODERATE PRCIES. 765 KOH COMPANY, 90, BRAS BASAH ROAD, SINGAPORE. Just Received The Poetical Works of Longfellow, Tennyson, Cowper, Burns, Shakespeare and Scott each $1.10 The Arabian Nights .56 do. .85 do. entertainments ...1.10 do. do. (illustrated)
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      514 12 Scale of Charges. PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS.— Mis cellaneous Wants of Every Description, Houses, Land, etc., to let, are inserted at the following rates One Insertion 91.20 per inch. Two 3.00 Three 2.80 Six 5.20 Nine 6.40 Twelve 7.12 Twenty- five 10.00 (Each subsequent month 16 per inch.) The above rate is
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      422 12 Miscellaneous WANTS. BUXBSt-f MI LiM, OM Ot tWO I—HUM, H.OO Br tb* laeh. m setlt of Chuiu BOOK-KEEPERS WANTED. There is always a demand in Singapore for competent book-keepers. Any intelligent person can become a trained bookkeeper by the I. C. S. system. The full double-entry course costs only 147,
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      560 12 LOBT OB FOUND. K*Tis:— Fir* Lines, oae or two laeertloa*, fl.oo Bj tbe inch, Me Bc*le of Chute.. 008 LOST OB STOLEN. A fox terrier, dog, spotted black and white, named "Tom." To any person giving information for the recovery of tbe right dog, a reward of $10 will be
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      568 12 TO BE LET OR SOLO. sUJB» i-Vea Llaaa, eae et tm sasriseaa, UM s* Ike feMk, ccc Beale e( OkM«ae. OFFICE TO BE LET. Offloe on eeoond flow of. Ho. 7, Battery Boad. Apply to Qathrie and 00., Ltd. O 1878 OFF 1 8 E ft 80 DO WN TO
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      1133 12 SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS. Netherlands Gutta Percha Co., Ltd. Motor-tyres rotreaded at Moderate Prices. All kinds of India Rubber Articles, Sheets, VALVBB, Rings, TYRES, HOSES (Suction, Steam, Hydraulic), Oardeulioses, Tubes, ENDLESS BELTS, FLOOR TILES, MATTING, EBONITE and Hard Rubber Articles, Bicycle Tyres. Works Offices: Passir Panjang, Singapore. Sola Agents i MESSRS.
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